Roma’s Simon Kjaer has stressed that he has no intention of returning to Wolfsburg this off-season once his loan spell in Italy ends.

The Denmark international joined the Serie A side on a one-year loan deal at the start of the 2011-12 campaign after a difficult time with the Bundesliga outfit, and he has insisted that he does not want to work with coach Felix Magath again.

“I am not going to call Mr. Magath. I will never player under Magath again,” Kjaer told Kicker.

“At the moment, I am concentrating on the European Championship and then we will see. It goes without saying, though, that I will not be returning to Wolfsburg.”

The 23-year-old has a contract with the Wolfsburg until the end of the 2013-14 season, but it seems unlikely that he will see out that agreement following his latest comments.

Brazilian midfielder Diego has confessed that he expects to play for Wolfsburg next season.

The highly rated playmaker left the German side for Atletico Madrid after clashing with coach Felix Magath last summer, and signed a loan agreement with los Colchoneros.

The Brazilian managed to kick-start his career at Vicente Calderon and had a big role to play on the road to the Europa League title, but it appears that the La Liga outfit won’t be able to make his transfer permanent.

The player now admits that a summer return to Wolfsburg is the most likely scenario.

“I think I will be at Wolfsburg next season,” Diego told Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung. “I still have two years of contract.”

The 27-year-old was purchased by the Wolves in 2010 following an unsuccessful spell at Juventus and he enjoyed a great first season at Volkswagen Arena.

Nonetheless, the Brazilian was allowed to leave the club last summer following a row with head coach Felix Magath.

The experienced coach recently revealed that he would be happy to welcome the Brazilian back to the side.

The Northern Irishman has agreed to take over at Anfield, and the defender believes it was just a matter of time before their boss was linked with top jobs.

“Once you have a good couple of years, especially with the success we had this year in the Premier League, you expect the manager to be touted for certain jobs,” Tate told Sky Sports News.

“To be fair, this one that has come up is probably the second biggest club in the country.

“It’s one of those things that if it does turn out that he goes there, you can’t really blame him to be honest.”

The former Manchester United defender hailed Rodgers’ tenacity and is certain the ex-Reading manager’s approach will work wonders with the Reds.

“He’s a great man manager, he’s a great motivator. To be honest he doesn’t settle for second best,” Tate said.

“He’ll be one of those people who will walk into Anfield and just be a breath of fresh air to the players and to the whole set-up that’s at Liverpool.

“Obviously if he does decide to go we’ll be sorry to see him leave, but when he goes into Anfield they’ll have a very good manager and I’m sure he’ll be successful there.”

Swansea’s first team coach Alan Curtis echoed Tate’s comments, lamenting the loss of Rodgers as a setback for the club.

“He’s been fantastic for us and we wish him all the best,” he said

“There was always going to be the day when Brendan was lured away by one of the bigger clubs but we were probably hoping it was going to be in 18 months to two years. So to lose him now, if the reports are true, is a huge blow.”

A day later, neighbours Canada and the United States square off at BMO Field, Toronto.

The US lost 4-1 on Wednesday in an exhibition at home to Brazil, who are in action again on Sunday against Mexico.

The new-look Brazil continued to take shape as they prepare to challenge for the FIFA World Cup on home soil in 2014, with Santos star Neymar scoring once and providing two assists against the US in Maryland.

European and world champions Spain will aim to finalise the starting 11 for their tournament defence with a friendly against China in Seville.

Chelsea-bound Eden Hazard may go up against his future team-mates when England host Belgium in Roy Hodgson’s second match in charge.

Belgian Hazard is widely reportedly to be on the verge of joining European champions Chelsea, for a fee rumoured to as much as 32 million pounds.

The playmaker became one of the most highly sought-after talents in Europe after guiding unheralded Lille to a double of Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France in 2010/11.

And it is Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea, yet to appoint a fulltime manager and with caretaker Roberto di Matteo in limbo, who appear to have succeeded in luring the 21-year-old.

His imminent stardom may have already gone to his head – Hazard was late to leave his hotel room on Tuesday, and found the team bus had left for training without him.

According to national team coach Marc Wilmots, Hazard has been ordered to purchase a bottle of champagne as a forfeit.

Champagne will be in order again if his move to Chelsea is finalised, where he will join countrymen Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku.

Another Belgian international, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, is also a Chelsea player, although he spent last term on loan at Atletico Madrid.

Following their penalty shootout victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on May 19, England’s Chelsea contingent sat out the 1-0 victory away to Norway last week.

But defenders John Terry, Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill, together with midfielder Frank Lampard, could all come under consideration for selection on Saturday, when Hodgson takes charge of his first match at Wembley.

But England will have to do without Gareth Barry after a groin injury suffered against Norway ruled the Manchester City midfielder out of Euro 2012. Everton’s Phil Jagielka has been called up as a replacement.

Hazard will be expected to pull the strings for the visitors, as a key member of the Belgium team who finished third behind Turkey and Germany in their qualifying group for Euro 2012.

Courtois and De Bruyne were not included in the squad to face Hodgson’s team, but there will be other faces familiar to English players and spectators alike.